Sunflower Books: Landscapes of THE AZORES: WALKS AND CAR TOURS

Azores, 5th edition (2008); updated 11/09/08

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Updates for walks and car tours (drives) on the Azores given below supplement those provided in the guidebook. It is vital that this Update is read in conjunction with the text of the book, but note that the Update applies only to the edition stated and not to any earlier editions. (If you have an older edition of this book and want to "upgrade" to the latest edition at half price, click here.)

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Walk 1: p51, 2nd paragraph: The concrete surface gives way to tarmac almost immediately, when the road ... The old stone shelter for coaches at the 2h45min-point is dilapidated and hardly to recognize as such. (Author, 9/08)

Walk 23: A line is missing from the special note on page 112; it should read: ... 'whereas the 'Furna' is reached some 900m/yds after the starting point of this climb. ' (Sunflower)